A French private
higher education institution
fully accredited by
the French Ministry of Higher
Education and Research

High Tech for High Potential
75-year-old institution

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7,000 alumni

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300 Master's degrees awarded each year

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1,200 students on campus

300 possible program combinations

15% of engineering degrees awarded to international students
40 student organizations

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10 incubated startups

70 partner universities in 28 countries

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School Mission
We train well-rounded engineers with strong
personal values who are quick to adapt to any
work environment:
Our academic program, which is ultimately founded on personal
development, offers a well-balanced blend of technical, scientific and
managerial skills.
Ă&#x2030;ric Parlebas, Director
Montmartre

Sorbonne

Bastille

Villejuif Line 7

Paris

High Standards, Boldness and Solidarity
Our Fundamental Values
EFREI Facts and Figures
Created in 1936 by Ernest Lavigne, EFREI initially specialized in the new technology of the time:
radio electricity. Since then, EFREI has continuously adapted its curriculum to technological developments.
In the 1960s, the focus was placed on electronics and, with the invention of the microcomputer in 1972
by the EFREI engineer AndrĂŠ Truong, the priority shifted to computer science.

Academic Excellence
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Fully accredited engineering degree
Selective admission process
A large number of Ph.D, business and industry professionals among faculty
Small class sizes and individual tutoring
RANK

INSTITUTIONS EVALUATED

1st
1st
8th
18th
30th

All 240 engineering
schools in France

CRITERIA

SOURCE

DATE

Best French engineering program
according to recruiters

Capital magazine

2010

Fastest professional placement rate

L'Usine Nouvelle magazine

2009

Most valued graduates in IT
according to recruiters

01 Informatique magazine

2009

L'Usine Nouvelle magazine

2010

Le Nouvel Economiste magazine

2009

Graduates with the highest starting
salaries
Best institution according to recruiters

A Program on the Cutting Edge of
Technological Innovation
A nationally-recognized Master's degree in Engineering
> accredited since 1957 by France’s only engineering
accrediting board (CTI)
> a two-year degree including ten months of paid internships

A personalized and professionally targeted academic path
At EFREI, graduate students personalize their program through a combination of choices. According to their
scientific and professional goals, students select a “MAJOR” and an “AREA OF SPECIALIZATION” as well as courses
relating to their preferred “JOB POSITION” and “SECTORS”.

M AJORS > 4

Information System
Architecture *

Networks and Services

AREA S OF SPECIALIZATION > 8

System Engineering

Network Architect

Design and Architecture

Consultant

Security and Cryptography

Artificial Intelligence
and Robotics
Financial Engineering

IT for Finance

Technical Director

Business Intelligence*

Virtual Reality
Digital Intelligence

JOB POSITION > 8

Financial Modeling

SECTORS > 8

Finance, Banking
and Insurance
Health

Business Engineer

Telecommunication
and Internet

Entrepreneur

Logistics and
Distribution

Research and Innovation
Manager
International Project
Manager*
Financial
Engineer

Energy
Sustainable
Development*
Transportation
New Media
and Video Games

*Programs offered in English

The EFREI IT Research Lab (EIRL)
International students have the opportunity to conduct research at EFREI
by working alongside professors in multicultural student teams on various
ongoing projects. Our faculty welcomes graduate and undergraduate
candidates for a research internship of one to two semesters.

Dominant Research Areas
Multi-touch interfaces for navigating
in 3D environments

Mathematical modeling and
numerical methods in finance

Parallel data mining
Adaptative and interactive robotics

Peer-to-peer video distribution
systems

Business objects recognition for
collaborative business process
construction

Intelligent aggregation of web
and multimedia content

Vehicular networks

70% > Sciences and technology
30% > General

Testimonials
EFREI provided me with the opportunity to work on a state-of-the-art design for innovative computer
interfaces. With its well-equipped laboratories and dedicated team of researchers, the experience at EFREI
helped me to significantly develop my academic skills. I am greatly indebted to EFREI for having made my
project-internship, the most amazing experience worth living!
Anmol Sharma, Research student, Velore Institute of Technology, India, 2010
My team and I worked on a framework for multimedia content on the Internet. I really enjoyed learning
how to work effectively in a team. The best part was that we had the chance to present our work at the
DoncEng 2010 conference in Manchester.
Joan Romano Montserrat, FIB, Barcelona, Spain, 2010

International Scope
Services offered to international students
> Orientation program including visits of areas in and
around Paris

> Help with all administrative formalities

> French language classes in small groups

> Accommodation listings and free advance
reservation service

> Buddy system with French EFREI students

> Airport pickup and transfer to accommodation

Testimonial
Before coming to Paris, EFREI had already taken care of my accommodation. On my first day at EFREI, the
French students greeted us with breakfast. During the orientation program, they helped us get settled and sort
out practical things like opening bank accounts and getting cell phone service. We were also shown all the
major attractions in Paris. Social life on campus was great as students organized a lot of parties. The study
atmosphere was also pleasant. I especially enjoyed working on projects which allowed me to be autonomous
and explore my creative side.
Hannah Grabbe, Erasmus exchange student, Potsdam University, Germany, 2010-2011

SPAIN
Universitat Politècnica de
Catalunya, Barcelona
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Universidad Politècnica, Madrid
Universidad de Sevilla
SWEDEN
Chalmers University of Technology
Jönköping University
Linköping Institute of
Technology
Lund Institute of Technology
Linnaeus University, Vaxjö
SWITZERLAND
Berner Fachhochschule
TAIWAN
National Taipei University
Taiwan Yuan Ze University
USA
San José State University
Western Illinois State University
Purdue University
University of Massachusetts
Stony Brook University

Strong Links with the Global Business Community
Companies that hire EFREI graduates know they are taking on engineers who are
well-equipped to adapt to their future business needs
> 10-month paid work placement in France or abroad
> 72 companies which participate in the on-campus
annual recruitment fair

A Spotlight on our Recent Partnership with HN Consulting
Through the EFREI/HN partnership, high-profile IT students from China, who are working towards the EFREI
Engineering degree, have the opportunity to work as experts as part of international IT projects developed with
French HN clients in China.

Alumni Profile
Subhaneel Biswas left India and a job in an IT consulting firm in order to complete
a French Master's degree in Engineering. Since graduating, he has been employed
in a small French consulting company.
For me, coming to Europe was more than just about obtaining a degree. I wanted
to gain real professional experience in international consulting and to break away
from the path traditionally taken by Indian engineers.
Subhaneel Biswas, n+i, India, (2007-2009)

His Background
2001-2005: Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at Assam Engineering College, Gauhati University
2005-2007: Programming-analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions (Calcutta)
2007-2009: Master's degree in Information System Engineering at EFREI
Since October 2009: Consultant service desk at Majeur 7 (Suresnes, FRANCE)
(Featured in a 2 page spread, in the computer science magazine, O1 INFORMATIQUE, June 10, 2010)

Minimum Entry Language Requirements
English
TOEFL 85 (iBT), 570 (paper), TOEIC 750, IELTS 6.5, or equivalent
French
For the French program: TEF 600, TCF 450, DELF B2 or equivalent
For the English program: basic skills needed (TEF 200, TCF 200, DELF A1 or equivalent)
Language courses and accommodation in Paris can be booked by EFREI upon
request before the beginning of the school year

Student Budget
Master program tuition fees: Two-year total of 15,700
Exchange program: Tuition is free for students from institutions with
Erasmus agreements or reciprocal exchange agreements with EFREI
Living expenses: 800 / month including housing
Health insurance: 300 / year
Visa: Applicants should contact the nearest French Embassy

Financial Assistance
Partial tuition waiver for n+i candidates and students from partner universities
Accommodation allowance: International students are entitled to an accommodation
allowance (APL/ALS) from the French government
Gustave Eiffel scholarship: For selected students with outstanding academic records
Company sponsored scholarship: Partner companies may sponsor deserving international students
For more information contact the EFREI International Office
French Embassy scholarships program: For more information contact the local French Embassy

n+i Program
As a member of the n+i Network of French Engineering schools, EFREI welcomes "n+i" applicants: www.nplusi.com